TellerScore

TowneBank is a state-chartered bank headquartered in Portsmouth, Virginia, in business for about 27 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $22.6B in total assets and $18.8B in deposits, with 81 offices across 4 states.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, TowneBank scores 74/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 87% of 132 banks with $10 billion – $100 billion. Among 56 banks headquartered in Virginia, it ranks 25th. Its strongest component is earnings (100/100; 2.17%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (43/100; 81% loans-to-deposits, 48% uninsured).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion50/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 10.00%
Loan quality93/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.22%
Earnings100/100
Return on assets (annualized): 2.17%
Funding & liquidity43/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 81.2% · 48.0% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage97/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 1.50%

The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.

9 quarters

Health trend

From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 7 points (67 → 74), mostly because the earnings component improved by 41 points.

TellerScore
646974Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202468
Q3 202469
Q4 202469
Q1 202571
Q2 202567
Q3 202567
Q4 202565
Q1 202664
Q2 202674
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.81%10.61%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202410.25%
Q3 202410.38%
Q4 202410.36%
Q1 202510.61%
Q2 20259.93%
Q3 20259.84%
Q4 20259.36%
Q1 20269.75%
Q2 202610.00%
Noncurrent loans
0.06%0.14%0.23%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.06%
Q3 20240.06%
Q4 20240.07%
Q1 20250.06%
Q2 20250.07%
Q3 20250.07%
Q4 20250.09%
Q1 20260.23%
Q2 20260.22%
Return on assets
0.78%1.48%2.17%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.92%
Q3 20240.95%
Q4 20240.95%
Q1 20251.16%
Q2 20250.98%
Q3 20250.92%
Q4 20250.90%
Q1 20260.78%
Q2 20262.17%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202674$22.6B10.00%0.22%2.17%81.2%
Q1 202664$22.4B9.75%0.23%0.78%82.0%
Q4 202565$19.7B9.36%0.09%0.90%80.4%
Q3 202567$19.7B9.84%0.07%0.92%80.8%
Q2 202567$18.3B9.93%0.07%0.98%80.6%
Q1 202571$17.5B10.61%0.06%1.16%79.2%
Q4 202469$17.2B10.36%0.07%0.95%79.4%
Q3 202469$17.2B10.38%0.06%0.95%79.9%
Q2 202468$17.1B10.25%0.06%0.92%80.0%

132 peers · $10 billion – $100 billion

How it compares with peers

Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).

Capital ratio10.00%
47th
Total risk-based capital14.63%
61st
Problem loans0.22%
88th
Net charge-offs0.10%
56th
Return on assets2.17%
94th
Net interest margin3.77%
59th
Efficiency ratio56.1%
40th
Loans to deposits81.2%
66th
Uninsured deposits48.0%
23rd
Loan-loss reserves1.29%
73rd
Texas ratio1.5%
86th

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InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
United BankBank Fairfax, VA74 out of 100, Strong$33.6B11.6%0.44%vs
Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust CompanyBank Alexandria, VA65 out of 100, Moderate$11.0B12.3%1.19%vs
Atlantic Union BankBank Richmond City, VA73 out of 100, Strong$38.0B11.4%0.50%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at TowneBank?

Yes. TowneBank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #35095). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 48.0% of deposits ($9.0B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 38%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 10.00%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 14.63% (benchmark: 10%).

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81 locations

Branches

TowneBank lists 77 offices in 45 cities across 4 states. Most locations:

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CFPB complaint database

Consumer complaints

Over the last three years, the CFPB forwarded 39 consumer complaints about TOWNEBANK to the company (15 in the last 12 months). 100.0% received a timely response. That is 2.1 complaints per $1 billion of deposits, versus a median of 8.5 among institutions with complaint data.

Complaint counts reflect volume, not validity: the CFPB does not verify complaints, and large institutions receive more because they serve more customers. Complaints are filed under the parent company name, which may cover affiliates.

Complaint breakdown by product and issue

HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, TowneBank reported 7,392 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 54930039UO39UJGI7078): 5,837 originated ($2,334,595,000 total), 425 denied, and 994 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 6.6%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.

Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.

Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
TowneBank
Former names
Towne Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
35095
RSSD ID
2797724
Primary regulator
FDIC
Established
April 8, 1999
Headquarters
5716 High St W, Portsmouth, VA 23703
Employees
2,783

Quick answers

TowneBank: common questions

Is TowneBank FDIC insured?

Yes. TowneBank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #35095). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is TowneBank's TellerScore?

74 out of 100 (Strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.

Has TowneBank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #35095 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does TowneBank have?

81 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 4 states.

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